CR 96-192 Request For State Variance - 17th Ave NNovember 21, 1996
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution
96 -97, requesting a variance from State Aid standards to allow narking on both
sides of 17 Avenue North from Main Street to 320 feet north of 3r Street North.
Overview.
APPROVE REQUEST FOR STATE AID VARIANCE
17 AVENUE NORTH PARKING
Currently, parking is allowed only on the west side of 17 Avenue North. It has
been this way since 1966 when the road was originally constructed to the current
width of 36 feet. The residents living on the east side of 17 Avenue requested they
be given the opportunity to have parking in front of their homes. A petition (signed
by 24 homeowners) requesting parking was received.
At the July 2n Council Meeting, Council requested staff seek approval to allow
parking on both sides of 17 Avenue except during peak traffic periods of 7 - 9 a.m.
and 4 - 6 p m The MNDOT State Aid Office cannot administratively approve
staff's request for parking on both sides of 17 Avenue. MNDOT did not hold a 3rd
quarter Variance Committee Meeting. Therefore, the request for variance will be
considered for approval at a December 12 Variance Committee Meeting. The
Committee requires an approved Council resolution.
Staff recommendation.
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 96 -67 requesting parking variance.
Supporting Information.
Resolution No. 96 -67
Steven J. Stadler, Public Works Director
Council Report 96 -192
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RESOLUTION NO. 96 -97
RESOLUTION REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM STATE AID
STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins re- constructed 1st Street North
from Mainstreet to T.H. 7, and
WHEREAS, Municipal State Aid funds were expended on this
1991 project, and
WHEREAS, the street was reconstructed to a width of 36 feet
with parking on one side of the street, and
WHEREAS, current State Aid Standards require a minimum
design street width of 38 feet for collector streets
with parking on both sides (Geometric Design Standard
8820.9935);
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins
requests the Commissioner of the Department of
Transportation to grant a variance to allow parking on
both sides of 1st Street North (from Mainstreet to 320
feet north of 3rd Street North)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City indemnifies, saves and
holds harmless the State of Minnesota and all its
agents and employees of and from any and all claims,
demands, actions of any nature or character arising out
of or by reason of, in any manner, the parking on 1st
Street North in any other manner than parking on one
side of the street. The City further agrees to defend
at its sole cost and expense any action or proceeding
commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of
whatsoever character arising as a result of the
granting of this variance.
Passed and duly adopted this 3rd day of December, 1996.
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor